RED WING Red Wing 8165 Embroidered Feather Tag Model Black Plain Toe Boots Irish Setter Tea-core Vintage Size: US8D / 26cm Manufacturing Year: Believed to be from around 1996-98. Accessories None, boots only Red Wing 6-inch Classic Round Among the rare feather tag model 8165 Irish Setter boots, this is a particularly valuable tea-core black chrome leather. Tea-core refers to the brown core of the black leather that existed until the 90s. Current black chrome leather is dyed black all the way through, so even with aging, the black only fades slightly. However, with tea-core leather, the brown color underneath the dye appears due to wear and sun exposure. This aging process, where the tea-core shows through, is incredibly cool and makes this a very popular pair. The uppers also have no noticeable scratches, and the condition is very good considering the age. The soles show little wear. *No box, boots only There are minor scratches and wrinkles due to aging. These are characteristic of leather, but please understand them as part of the aging process before purchasing.